Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mash and Puff Pastry Hearts

Meatloaf and mash cupcakes

Makes 12-15 cupcakes

Meatloaf filling

• 500g minced beef

• 500g sausage meat

• 80g quick cook oats

• 70g A.1. Steak sauce

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

• 1 teaspoon Maldon salt or 1/2 teaspoon table salt

• 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds

• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Step 1 - Preheat the oven to 200c/gas mark 6

Step 2 - Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl, mixing really well with your hands or a fork

Step 3 - Divide mixture into cupcake liners and then press firmly to reduce holes and spaces and give it an even top (these will not rise)

Step 4 - Cook in oven for 30 minutes

Step 5 - Top with mash potato piped using a star nozzle (I used the recipe for mash here omitting the cheese and garlic)

Step 6 - Top with puff pastry hearts

Recipe adapted from Nigella Lawson recipe for Mini Meatloaves from Nigella Express

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Pastry hearts

• 1/2 sheet puff pastry

• egg white to brush

Step 1 - Cut out puff pastry hearts using heart butter. Preheat oven to 210c. Chill in fridge for 30 minutes and then brush with egg white. Bake for 10 minutes.

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